family holidays

I have a love/hate/love relationship with this time of year.

Parents are drawing some drastic lines on either side of a jolly debate about our friend the Elf on the Shelf.

Sip your eggnog or white hot chocolate on your private verandah, attend a magical winter ball with the kids, and squeeze some fun in the sun on a beautiful Caribbean island.

Activities and a craft to help your kids understand and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

It happens every year. I decorate on time, plan a few formal activities and casual outings, and settle in for a calm Christmas season. And THEN...